pattern

El libro Face2face - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 5 - 5C

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 - 5C en el libro de curso Face2Face Upper-Intermediate, como "brillante", "explotar", "depredador", etc.

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

formas

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender
Face2face - Upper-intermediate
glittering
glittering
[Adjetivo]

shining brightly, often with small flashes of light

reluciente, centelleante

reluciente, centelleante

Ex: She wore a glittering gown adorned with sequins that sparkled in the candlelight. 

Llevaba un vestido reluciente adornado con lentejuelas que brillaban a la luz de las velas.

unsightly
unsightly
[Adjetivo]

unpleasant or unattractive in appearance

feo, desagradable a la vista

feo, desagradable a la vista

Ex: The old couch was comfortable but had an unsightly tear in the fabric. 

El viejo sofá era cómodo pero tenía un desgarro antiestético en la tela.

to eat away at

to slowly remove or destroy something over time

desgastar o destruir algo lentamente con el tiempo, ir reduciendo y debilitando algo poco a poco

desgastar o destruir algo lentamente con el tiempo, ir reduciendo y debilitando algo poco a poco

Ex: The constant exposure to harsh weather conditions started to eat away at the exterior paint of the house. 

La exposición constante a condiciones climáticas adversas comenzó a desgastar la pintura exterior de la casa.

orderly
orderly
[Adjetivo]

arranged in a neat and systematic manner

ordenado, metódico

ordenado, metódico

Ex: The orderly layout of the garden featured carefully trimmed hedges and flowerbeds. 

El diseño ordenado del jardín presentaba setos y parterres cuidadosamente recortados.

to flourish

to grow well and remain healthy or strong

florecer

florecer

Ex: Sarah's herbs are flourishing on the kitchen windowsill. 
to swoop
to swoop
[Verbo]

to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them

abalar, asaltar

abalar, asaltar

Ex: Government forces launched a surprise attack, swooping on a rebel hideout deep in the jungle 

Las fuerzas gubernamentales lanzaron un ataque sorpresa, abatiéndose sobre un escondite rebelde en lo profundo de la jungla.

prey
prey
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing that is vulnerable to attack, exploitation, deception, or other harm

presa,  víctima

presa, víctima

Ex: Tourists sometimes make easy prey for experienced thieves. 
predator
predator
[Sustantivo]

an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals

depredador

depredador

Ex: The eagle is a powerful predator with extremely sharp eyesight. 
to exploit
to exploit
[Verbo]

to use someone or something unfairly for one's own benefit

explotar

explotar

Ex: Some landlords exploit tenants who have few other housing options. 
to harm
to harm
[Verbo]

to physically hurt someone or damage something

dañar, lastimar

dañar, lastimar

Ex: Harsh chemicals in cleaning products can harm the environment if not disposed of properly. 
to tempt
to tempt
[Verbo]

to persuade or encourage someone to do something by offering something attractive

seducir a, incitar a

seducir a, incitar a

Ex: Nothing could tempt Daniel to sell his family home. 
aviary
aviary
[Sustantivo]

a large cage or building where birds are kept

pajarera

pajarera

Ex: Scientists study bird behavior inside the controlled environment of the aviary. 

Los científicos estudian el comportamiento de las aves dentro del entorno controlado del aviario.

to clip
to clip
[Verbo]

to attach something using a device designed for holding things together

sujetar, engrapar

sujetar, engrapar

Ex: She clipped the keys to her belt for easy access. 
to locate
to locate
[Verbo]

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

localizar

localizar

Ex: They recently located the source of the strange noise coming from the basement. 
LanGeek
Descargar la aplicación LanGeek